The Remembrance Day program is excellent, thank you.

During a singing session I often pass the lifelike baby doll around the group, the residents singing to the "baby". It creates a positive atmosphere and feelings of contentment. What can be more natur...

Music and singing works very well to connect with a non-verbal resident. Hold their hands and sing an old song to them, such as "You are my Sunshine". You may find the resident smiling, joining in wit...

Try giving everyone a baby doll to nurse during singing sessions, it has a soothing effect.

We separate the tables into Café style, 4-6 seats per table, tablecloth and centre candle (battery-operated). A few card games on each table for residents. Finger food, background music, lucky door p...

Hi Annemarie, you may be interested in Dr. Loretta Quinn, and her music for seniors CDs, including "Among my Souvenirs", also one for choirs. Check out her website.

Did you know September 19th is International Talk like a Pirate Day? Great idea for a dress-up party!

Chair Tai Chi is gentle exercise. You can purchase DVDs online.

Contented Rest - the Timeless Music of J S Bach, available from the online ABC shop, is sublime and gentle classical music. Karen. SA

Thank you for the super calendar of events. Avast, me hearties, you forgot to include 19th September - International Talk like a Pirate Day. Great day for dressing up in Pirate gear.

Dorothea Mackellar's poem about Australia is very inspiring. Here are a few verses: I love a sunburnt country A land of sweeping plains Of rugged mountain ranges Of droughts and sweeping plains....

You could make it a High Tea event, and get out the best china cups and saucers, with small cakes and mini sandwiches on a cake stand.